How To: Delete a Guest Collection Using Globus.

Summary

Step-by-step process to delete an existing Guest Collection in Globus

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Question

How do I delete an existing Guest Collection in Globus?

 

Answer

 

Warning:  Delete collections BEFORE deleting the root folder in the collection.

Note:  For first time login, see article "How To: Globus First Time Login"

1. In the Collections window, Select "Administered By You" filter. Click on the Collection you wish to delete.

 

Collections tab with Administered By You filter enabled

 

 

2.  In File Manager > Collection view with Overivew tab displayed. Click Delete Collection button.

 

Globus File Manager Guest Collection Overview tab displaying Delete Collection button

 

 

3. A red delete confirmation warning is displayed. click on RED Delete Collection button.

 

Globus File Manager Delete Collection confirmation warning

 

 

4. In the Collections window, Select filter "Administered By You". Your guest collections are listed without the deleted collection.

Collections tab filter set to Administered By You

 

 

Additional Globus articles can be accessed from the Globus article index at:
     Index of Globus Guides

 

 

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Article ID: 1641
Created
Mon 8/25/25 2:38 PM
Modified
Fri 9/26/25 8:41 AM

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